From NYC and now in L.A.:
I'll be on @knxnews.bsky.social this morning talking #Emmys at about 7:45 a.m. PT.
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I had a lot of fun talking to James Sweeney about his new dark and hilarious comedy "Twinless."

‘Twinless’: James Sweeney on Why He Wrote a Letter to Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, Toe-Sucking and Working With ‘Chameleon’ Dylan O’Brien variety.com/2025/film/co... @variety.com #justforvariety

Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell on Their ‘Big Bold Beautiful Journey’ Chemistry and a ‘Hot’ Harley Quinn-Penguin Crossover: ‘That Would Be a Demented Couple’ Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell talk about their new movie, 'A Big Bold Beautiful Journey,' and imagine Harley Quinn-Penguin crossover.

Talked to Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell yesterday.
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‘Long Story Short’ Is About ‘Jewish Joy,’ Says Creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg: ‘I Think a Lot of Antisemites Might Learn a Thing or Two’ "BoJack Horseman" creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg talks about his new show "Long Story Short": "A Lot of Antisemites Might Learn a Thing or Two"

"I Think a Lot of Antisemites Might Learn a Thing or Two."
I was on the red carpet last night for the premiere of "Long Story Short," the new animated series about a Jewish family from "BoJack Horseman" creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg:
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‘The Pitt’ Star Katherine LaNasa Shot Such a ‘Disgusting’ Scene for Season 2 She Told Producer ‘He Needed to Give Me Some Diamonds’ "The Pitt" star Katherine LaNasa says she told a producer to give her diamonds after shooting "disgusting" scene for Season 2.

I met and chatted with “The Pitt” star Katherine LaNasa today. We talked about our love of nurses, why she told producers that she deserved diamonds for shooting Season 2 and more.
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Luke Macfarlane on Developing a Queer Hallmark Christmas Movie and Playing a Straight Character in ‘Platonic’: ‘I’m Very Versatile’ Luke Macfarlane talks about developing a queer Hallmark Christmas movie and playing a straight guy — Rose Byrne's husband — on Apple TV+'s "Platonic."

“I’m very versatile.” —Luke Macfarlane on playing both gay and straight characters
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‘Smoke’ Star Jurnee Smollett on Killing [SPOILER] and Filming That Harrowing Car Scene With Taron Egerton ‘Surrounded by Fire’: ‘Your Adrenaline Is Rushing’ "Smoke" star Jurnee Smollett talks about killing [SPOILER] and what it was like filming that car scene with Taron Egerton surrounded by real fire.

Don’t sleep on “Smoke.”
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Daniel Dae Kim on ‘Butterfly,’ the One Stunt He Wasn’t Allowed to Do and the Success of ‘KPop Demon Hunters’: It Wouldn’t Have Been ‘Made Even 10 Years Ago’ Daniel Dae Kim talks about his new Amazon Prime Video action spy series "Butterfly" and the success of "KPop Demon Hunters."

I talked to Daniel Dae Kim about his new action spy series "Butterfly," "KPop Deamon Hunters," Shakespeare and more.
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Rhea Seehorn Recalls First Time Seeing Sets for Vince Gilligan’s New Series ‘Pluribus’: ‘I Was Running Around Crying, High-Fiving Construction People’ ‘Pluribus’ star Rhea Seehorn recalls the first time she saw the show's sets being built for the new Vince Gilligan show.

I talked to Rhea Seehorn ahout the first time she saw the sets for Vince Gilligan’s new series ‘Pluribus’: ‘I was running around crying, high-fiving construction people.’ wp.me/pc8uak-1lGb06
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Bob Odenkirk sent a note to Sharon Stone asking her to be the villain in "Nobody 2" after they first met at the Golden Globes: "We needed a big villain, a big presence, a big personality."
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‘Nobody 2’ Star Sharon Stone Says Her Unhinged Villain Character Was Inspired by the ‘Cruelty’ of Social Media: ‘There’s a Lot of Pent-Up Feelings … That I Put on the Screen’ Sharon Stone explains the inspiration behind her deadly villain character in Bob Odenkirk's action comedy sequel.

I talked to Sharon Stone last night at the "Nobody 2" premiere about the inspiration behind her unhinged villain character. She also told me she starts shooting "Euphoria" in a couple of weeks. #justforvariety
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‘Wednesday’ Star Hunter Doohan on Killing [SPOILER] and Why Missing Lady Gaga on Set Felt Like a ‘Hate Crime’: ‘I’m the One Gay Guy on the Show!’ "Wednesday" star Hunter Doohan talks about killing [SPOILER] in Season 2 and why missing Lady Gaga on set felt like a "hate crime."

This was a really fun interview. I caught up with Hunter Doohan to talk "Wednesday" Season 2, killing [SPOILER], not meeting Lady Gaga (ugh!) and much more.
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Why Seth Rogen Is Becoming the New Nicole Kidman Across TV and Film: ‘I’ve Always Been Proud of Having a Lot of Output’ With so many projects he's in or inolved with, Seth Rogen says he may be the next Nicole Kidman, joking, "Put me on 'Lioness' now!'

If two of my favorites --Seth Rogen and Nicole Kidman -- seem to be everywhere, I certainly don't mind.
I talked to Seth last night about becoming the new Nicole: ‘I’ve Always Been Proud of Having a Lot of Output’ variety.com/2025/tv/colu... via @variety #justforvariety

Taron Egerton Shaved His Head and Bulked Up to Play an Ex-Con in ‘She Rides Shotgun,’ but ‘There Was No Method Nonsense’ Taron Egerton talks about his transformation to play a brutally violent ex-con in "She Rides Shotgun."

I talked to Taron Egerton about his role in "She Runs Shotgun" as a violent ex-con being hunted by a drug kingpin with his young daughter in tow.
Taron completely transforms with a shaved head, tattoos and a bulky prison body.
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I talked to Allison Janney about her ‘The West Wing’ reunion with Bradley Whitford for ‘The Diplomat’ Season 3. Here's what she had to say.
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Jeremy Allen White joined his "The Bear" co-star Molly Gordon in New York City last night for a screening of her new film, "Oh, Hi!" variety.com/gallery/http... via @variety.com #justforvariety

Brandon Routh on ‘Ick’ and Why David Corenswet Is a ‘Fantastic’ Superman: ‘I Cried No Less Than Three Times’ Brandon Routh says David Corenswet is a 'fantastic' superman.

I talked to "Superman Returns" star Brandon Routh about the new "Superman." Yes, he's seen it and this is what he said...
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Sarah Michelle Gellar on That Major ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ Surprise: ‘It Was So Surreal’ Sarah Michelle Gellar talks about the return of 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' and that major surprise in the movie.

I feel like I'm at Twist magazine in 1997 all over again.
I talked to Sarah Michelle Gellar and Freddie Prinze Jr. recently about "I Know What You Did Last Summer."
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Eric Bana on ‘Untamed,’ the Finale’s ‘Great…Twist’ and the Possibility of a Season 2 Eric Bana talks about "Untamed," the finale's great twist and the possibility of Season 2.

I talked to Eric Bana about his great new couldn't-stop-watching @netflix.com series "Untamed," the finale’s ‘great…twist’ and the possibility of a Season 2. variety.com/2025/tv/colu... via @variety.com
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Sara Sampaio on auditioning to play Lex Luthor's influencer-type girlfriend in #Superman.
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‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Star Manuel Garcia-Rulfo on His Character’s ‘Sexy’ Shorts, Working with ‘Hot Motherf—er’ Jonathan Bailey and ‘Lincoln Lawyer’ Season 4 'Jurassic World Rebirth' star Manuel Garcia-Rulfo talks about his character's 'sexy' shorts, working with Jonathan Bailey and 'Lincoln Lawyer' Season 4.

I talked to Manuel Garcia-Rulfo for this week's #JustforVariety podcast about starring in #JurassicWorldRebirth, his charcter's "sexy" shorts, "hot motherf---er" Jonathan Bailey and what's in store for "The Lincoln Lawyer" Season 4.
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Rihanna Premieres “Smurfs” in Belgium, Robert Pattinson and Sabrina Carpenter Attend Dior Homme in Paris and More Celeb Photos: June 2025 Check out the best celebrity photos from June 2025.

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Emma Stone on Working With Joaquin Phoenix in ‘Eddington’ and That Viral Bee Incident With Pedro Pascal and Austin Butler at Cannes Emma Stone talks about working with Joaquin Phoenix in "Eddington" and her viral bee incident at the Cannes Film Festival.

About last night with Emma Stone...
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Bob the Drag Queen Launches Production Company Purse First Studios (EXCLUSIVE) Bob the Drag Queen has launched production company Purse First Studios.

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Barbra Streisand on Her New Album, Not Being Paid Enough for ‘Meet the Fockers’ and if She’ll Ever Direct or Perform Live Again Listen to Barbra Streisand talk about her new album, not being paid enough for 'Meet the Fockers' and if she'll ever direct or perform live again.

This is the second time I’ve interviewed Barbra Streisand for the “Just for Variety" podcast. I will never get used to saying something like that.
You can read it or, of course, listen to our conversation...
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"And Just Like That" stars Mario Cantone and Sebastiano Pigazzi stop by The Hot Fellas Bakery, a two-day pop-up at Librae Bakery in New York City. #justforvariety
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Hugh Jackman Recalls Bombing Audition Singing ‘Stars’ from ‘Les Misérables’ 30 Years Ago: ‘I Cracked on the Final Note So Spectacularly’ Hugh Jackman recalled belting out 'Stars' from Les Misérables the first time he had to sing at an audition 30 years.

About last night's "An Evening With Hugh Jackman" at the Hollywood Bowl.

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Robbie Rogers on Producing Doc Exploring Former Soccer Star Tony Powell’s Mysterious Disappearance: ‘It Was Very Much Rooted in Homophobia’ Robbie Rogers talks about producing 'The Last Guest of the Holloway Motel,' a new doc about former soccer star Tony Powell's mysterious disappearance.

Who knew that the longtime manager of the Holloway Motel in West Hollywood was actually former soccer star Tony Powell?! I talked to Robbie Rogers about producing a new doc that explores Powell's mysterious disappearance about 40 years ago.
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